Phase One is free and open daily 7am - 10pm



Noble St Entrance
1300 Noble St.

Callowhill St Entrance
Between 11th & 12th St
Getting here




Bus
Routes
2, 4, 16, 23, 45, 61Subway
Broad Street Line to Spring Garden
Five minute walk
Bike
Indego Bike Share Station
12th & Callowhill
Parking
Paid Street Parking or Paid Surface Lot Parking
Phase One map

![Rail car rendering]()
We have plans to restore this historic rail car and turn it into a visitors center for the park.
![The Story Wall at the Rail Park, an 80 foot galvanized steel wall with laser cut imagery of a 1895 city atlas]()
This stunning steel wall gives visitors a visual history of Industrial-era Philadelphia.
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Public bike racks encourage eco-friendly transportation for everyone visiting the park.
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The park’s plants are mostly native, reflecting many species that grew here in the past.
![View of the Rail Park during the day]()
A City of Philadelphia 1% for Art commission–Brent Wahl’s sculpture and poetry curated by Laynie Browne.
![Auditorium area]()
Open seating area for performances, community gatherings, activities, and events.
![View of bench swings]()
Oversized bench swings offer the perfect place for park visitors to soak in the skyline view.
![Low angle view of the Shepard Fairey Mural]()
The Stamp of Incarceration by Shepard Fairey is part of a mural series on criminal justice.
Other ways to experience the park
We have big plans for the future
We have big plans for the future
The open section of the Rail Park is Phase One — and it is just the beginning of what we have in mind. All told, we’re planning for a park that will extend for miles, bringing people together from one side of Philadelphia to the other.
Learn more about our full visionUpcoming Events
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Community First Plan Office Hours
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![Photo of five smiling students holding trash bags and litter grabbers]()
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
April Volunteer Clean-Up
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Nature at Noon with the Academy of Natural Sciences
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![We Walk PHL logo with an illustration of two people walking in front of rowhomes and trees. Cursive writing underneath declaring "It's a walk in the park"]()
Friday, April 10, 2026
We Walk PHL Pop-up Walk and Tour
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Tour the Rail Park!
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